Standards
For Heaven's Sake chords & key
“For Heaven's Sake” is a jazz standard by Edwards-Meyer-Bretton. Most bands play it in F major, ballad; the tune runs 32 bars in AABA form. Harmonically it contains 5 major ii–V–I cadences and 7 minor ii–V–i, uses 21 different chords and moves between the key centres F minor, G minor, F major and D♭ major. In this atlas it appears on 2 album tracks.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — F major
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- B♭m7×7
- E♭7×6
- Am7×6
- Gm7♭5×4
- Gm7×4
- Dm7×3
Key centres reached by ii–V
F minor, G minor, F major and D♭ major
Characteristics
- AABA song form
Recorded on these albums
| 1958 | Lady in Satin Billie Holiday · “For Heaven’s Sake” |
| 1960 | Alone Together Tony Bennett · “For Heaven’s Sake” |
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| Swinging At The Haven 21% | F major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is For Heaven's Sake in?
For Heaven's Sake is usually played in F major. For B♭ instruments that is G major, for E♭ instruments D major.
Who wrote For Heaven's Sake?
For Heaven's Sake was written by Edwards-Meyer-Bretton.
What is the form of For Heaven's Sake?
For Heaven's Sake has 4 sections (AABA) with 32 bars in total.
How fast is For Heaven's Sake played?
The usual groove is Ballad.
What are the chord changes to For Heaven's Sake?
The opening bars are Bbm7 Eb7 | Am7 Dm7 | Gm7b5 C7b9 | Fmaj7 F7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.